Public combined school
Hanover Combined Farm School
Bultfontein, Free State
Hanover Combined Farm School is a public combined school in Bultfontein, Free State, in the Lejweleputswa education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 394 learners and 20 educators, about 19.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in Free State (660 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 95.8% of its 24 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).
Matric (NSC) results
95.8% of the school's 24 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Free State average of 89.3%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Free State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 30 | 18 | 60.0% | 89.0% |
| 2024 | 28 | 16 | 57.1% | 91.0% |
| 2025 | 24 | 23 | 95.8% | 89.3% |
Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.
School facts
| School type | Public combined school |
|---|---|
| Official name (DBE) | Hanover Cf/S |
| Phase (DBE) | Combined School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 394 |
| Educators (2025) | 20 |
| Learners per educator | 19.7 (province average 24.5) |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 440808282 |
| Exam centre number | 3181009 |
Address and location
| Street address | Hanover Farm, Bultfontein, 9670 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 30, 9670 |
| Town | Bultfontein |
| Province | Free State |
| Education district | Lejweleputswa |
| Circuit | 8 |
| Municipality | Tswelopele |
| Ward | 5 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Free State open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.